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Re: What repo body should I order? CJ2A,3A or M38

It might be worth your time to have whichever distributor that you are getting it from send you some pics. For the money it would be nice to know what it is you are buying before it shows up on the truck. Kinda spendy to try and return it! I wouldn't trust the stock omix picture.

Re: What repo body should I order? CJ2A,3A or M38

After doing a bit of research I think that I might go with the M38 body. I like the fact that it has the battery box in the cowl, the removable instrument panel, and the glovebox. I like that M38 bodies never had Willys stamped on them from the factory. The 2A and 3A bodies come with or without Willys stamped on them. There is a $550 difference for the premium one with Willys on them. The M38 only has the premium kit without Willys in the first place. I read quite a few posts over at G503 website about the quality of the MD Jaun MFG bodies. There are many people that absolutely think the are garbage because they don't just fit on perfectly to there 50 to 60 year old jeep without a bit of modification. There are plenty of people though, that have actually used them, and other than a bit of work to fit them, are completely stoked to have a new body without months of rust repair to a wreck. There is so much hearsay that it is crazy. General consensus says that the repo bodies have improved a lot over the last five years. They are quite accurate and have all the correct differences for the different models such as MB,GPW,2A,3A,M38,3B. I may end up with some complications from the odd thing but I was expecting to have to do several mods to the repo body when I get it. I need to make a bigger hole in the floor for the transmission, I want to make a notch in the wheel well for more seat room and I am going to make some of my new cage mounts go through the floor to the frame. I just can't get a solid answer for what comes with the body. The salesman said that all of the exterior brackets are not included but wasn't sure on the glove box door or the instrument panel. It will be suiting that my wife and I had decided to paint it green a couple of weeks ago. We are by no means going to be making a military replica though. Just paint it a nice metallic green, with a lineX interior and black frame and bumpers. I will post what I ended up buying.
Greg

Re: What repo body should I order? CJ2A,3A or M38

I have a repo M38 body on my 2A. It has a tailgate but no battery box on the cowl. Of course I bought it 28 years ago so who knows now. Another thing to consider is the fuel tank. The M38 body has the large hole for the tank and the tank was also taller. I used my 2A tank, made a plate out of aluminum to make the hole smaller, and made a couple of spacers to lift the tank off of the floor.

Doug
46 CJ2A - Lots of mods ------ 95 YJ - Son #1 ---------- 99 TJ - Wife's
60 CJ3B - Son #2---- -------- 00 TJ - Sister's ---------- NEXT???
69 M-35 - Son #2
If you don't have the time to do it right, where will you find the time to do it over.

Re: What repo body should I order? CJ2A,3A or M38

Originally Posted by mortten

I have a repo M38 body on my 2A. It has a tailgate but no battery box on the cowl. Of course I bought it 28 years ago so who knows now. Another thing to consider is the fuel tank. The M38 body has the large hole for the tank and the tank was also taller. I used my 2A tank, made a plate out of aluminum to make the hole smaller, and made a couple of spacers to lift the tank off of the floor.

I considered the tank difference. I ordered a new cj2a/3a tank and the 2a/3a fuel tank cutout for the body so I will have the correct size hole for it. I had thought of the m38 tank but a replacement one is $450 compared to $160 for a 2a/3a tank. Is the tank cutout in the body in the same place? If so I will be able to just drill out the spot welds and add the 2a/3a one. If not I have a little more metal work ahead of me. I ordered the m38 body yesterday and I should have it in about 10 days. I will post what I ended up with when I get it. I want to document my experience with the Omix-Ada/MD Juan body as I have found there isn't a lot of info on the net. Particularly there is a lot of second hand info and hearsay. Lets hope the quality and fitment is reasonably good.
Greg